Rotary hybrid hero packs 375kW and 800km driving range: Mazda Vision-X Coupe concept previews future brand halo

Mazda unveiled a thought previewing a brand recent rotary fluctuate extender hybrid hero at the 2025 Japan Mobility Repeat.

Known as the Vision-X Coupe — ‘X’ being pronounced ‘substandard’ — the slinky four-door mammoth tourer guarantees 375kW paired with 160km of EV-handiest driving fluctuate, for an 800km total within the loyal world.

It’s no longer yet constructive if this thought is a straight away preview of a brand recent Mazda production car, which will be positioned as the emblem’s halo above the Iconic SP sports car, or simply a fabricate and technology showcase.

If the Vision-X went into production, it will be the first time since the Eunos Cosmo (1990-1996) that Mazda has a legitimate, coupe-esteem flagship within the fluctuate to sit down down alongside the most modern CX-90 immense SUV.

Measuring 5.05 metres lengthy and virtually about two metres broad, the low 1480mm roofline and stretched 3080mm wheelbase give the cab-rearward Vision-X Thought calm, sporty proportions.

The thought that presentations Mazda’s ‘Kodo Soul’ fabricate language with illuminated grille element, no longer now not just like the Changan-constructed Mazda 6e sedan, with an virtually Ferrari F12 Berlinetta silhouette, though with four doors, digital mirrors and 4 seats internal.

Curiously, Mazda has fought lend a hand towards video display overload internal with three analogue, scrutinize-face esteem dials build of dwelling above the skinny-rimmed steering wheel, and touchscreen off to the aspect.

Inside of, the Vision-X Coupe’s theme involves subtle inexperienced cabin materials off-build of dwelling with heat wood smooth — it’s virtually Aston Martin.

This thought is clearly a press start, but Mazda has shocked us within the previous with its dedication when carrying over designs to production. Remember the gape-catching 2017 Mazda Kai thought? That went on to turn out to be the 2019 Mazda 3 with minimal styling compromise.

One other fascinating element is the stitched computerized equipment selector on the centre console, which has worn ‘P-R-N-D’ lettering alongside with a handbook sports mode.

Mazda says the Vision-X Coupe makes exhaust of a rotary fluctuate-extender powertrain, likely a crawl-in hybrid and powering all four wheels by twin electrical motors, so the shifter may possibly point out simulated equipment ratios.

These are your total rage for electrified autos magnificent now, at the side of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and more currently Honda Prelude.

As segment of the Vision-X thought, Mazda sees it as a testbed for Cellular Carbon Take dangle of technology, which will be constructed into the car that theoretically runs on Algae-derived sustainable fuels.